Lloyds leads FTSE 100 up as European stocks rally

Lloyds rose 8.4% after a more favourable outcome to the probe into motor finance than had been expected (PA) - (PA Archive)

The FTSE 100 rebounded on Monday after Friday’s tariff-related sell-off, lifted by gains in Lloyds Banking Group after a less severe than forecast motor finance ruling.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 59.72 points, 0.7%, at 9,128.30. The FTSE 250 ended 167.50 points higher, 0.8%, at 21,866.84, and the AIM All-Share closed up 1.73 points, 0.2%, at 758.89.